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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.56, 7,728.66 and 3,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.56, 7,728.66 and 3,505.84 is: 4,837.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.56 : 7,728.66 = 3,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.56/7,728.66 = 3,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.56x = 7,728.66 × 3,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.56x = 27,095,445.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,095,445.37/5,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.99

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